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Fortunately, a young Geat warrior named Beowulf travels to Heorot Hall from his own lands overseas to lend a helping hand—literally. After explaining that he owes Hrothgar a favor because Hrothgar helped out his father, Beowulf offers to fight Grendel himself. King Hrothgar gratefully accepts his offer. The next time Grendel attacks Heorot ...
Use our free chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis of Beowulf. It helps middle and high school students understand Unknown's literary masterpiece.
Ever wondered how Beowulf follows the standard plot of most stories? Come on in and read all about it.
(Click the themes infographic to download.) Beowulf depicts the warrior culture of medieval Scandinavia and England, which relied heavily on the giving and receiving of gold, armor, weapons, co...
Christopher Booker is a scholar who wrote that every story falls into one of seven basic plot structures: Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, the Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy, and Rebirth. Shmoop explores which of these structures fits this story like Cinderella’s slipper.
Of Monsters and Shmoopers. Beowulf vs. Grendel: it's a tale as old as time. Well, it's a tale as old as somewhere between the 8th and 11th centuries—still pretty impressive. You probably know Beowulf as a monster story, but this epic poem is way more than just blood and guts. Beneath all the armor, there's a story that influenced pretty much ...
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